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Small Home of the Year 2023: Bird/Seed House
This small but perfectly formed home for two is shaped by Waiheke Island’s flora and fauna.
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The Bird/Seed House on Waiheke Island, by architect Vaughn McQuarrie, draws inspiration from a pohutukawa seed pod. Its unique winged roof with four apexes evokes a bird in flight.
The 150m² home features reclaimed brick and intricate cedar ceilings, with bedrooms framing views of Anzac Bay and a pohutukawa. It operates completely off-grid using solar power and harvested rainwater. The owners cherish living in what they describe as a beautiful "work of art."
The Living Area.
The folding roof form creates a sense of the house taking off from its site.
The highly efficient woodburner is the home's only heatsource.
Reclaimed brick provides the anchoring element, running throughout the house.
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